A SNOMED CT Subset is a:
- Set of SNOMED CT® concepts, descriptions, or relationships
- Simple form of a SNOMED CT Refset.
- Usually represent groups of concepts that share specified characteristics (for example, a specific clinical domain)
- Support user interface development through the organisation of clinical display, creation of menus and pick-lists, or support of knowledge structures
- May be created as value sets for messaging or data entry.
Different types of SNOMED CT Subsets are used to represent:
- Descriptions or concepts for particular realms or specialties
- Suitability of particular concepts for use in a particular context in a record.
Change requests for SNOMED CT Subsets and SNOMED CT Refsets released by the United Kingdom Terminology Centre (UKTC) should be requested through the Request Submission Portal on the NHS Digital website at: Welcome to the Request Submission Portal.
For further information on SNOMED CT Subsets, see the NHS Digital website at: SNOMED CT.
This supporting information is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| shortname | Subset |
| plural | SNOMED CT Subsets |